The Carolina Panthers’ defense will look familiar when the Denver Broncos host the NFC South opponent in Week 8.
Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero held that same role with the Broncos in 2022, and he has recruited four ex-Denver defenders to Carolina.
The list of players is headlined by inside linebacker Josey Jewell, who started 58 games for the Broncos from 2018-2023. Carolina also has outside linebacker Thomas Incoom, who spent last season in Denver.
The Panthers also have two former Broncos defensive linemen in DeShawn Williams (2018; 2019; 2020-2022) and Jonathan Harris (2019-2023), who just landed in Charlotte earlier this week.
Additionally, Carolina also has ex-Denver running back Mike Boone on the practice squad. Sunday will be a bit of a homecoming game for these five players and Evero.
Ex-Broncos players on the Panthers
1. ILB Josey Jewell
2. OLB Thomas Incoom
3. DL DeShawn Williams
4. DL Jonathan Harris
5. RB Mike Boone (practice squad)
Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (view the TV map).
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